SM TRANS LLC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Joins 52 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 23.5% vs peer 9.10% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SM TRANS LLC (USDOT 3895713) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 23.5% vs peer 9.10% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3895713/ As of: Oct 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 5.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 23.5% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88404 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −43 (53 → 10) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −49 (59 → 10) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-12-29 (1,031 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 15, 2024
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1433640ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 59 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 52 | 52 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.85% | 13.46% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,404 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 59 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 53 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico (NM) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | May 11, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | May 2, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 23, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 28, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 27, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 5, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 19, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 33 | |
| Volvo | 21 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 20 | |
| Stoughton | 13 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| Wabash National | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.86 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | — | 3.57 | 4 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (59 rows) View all 59 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89324772 | Oct 21, 2026 | SC | 3 | PROSPERITY SC | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 89319122 | Oct 21, 2026 | NC | 3 | ASHEVILLE NC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89279850 | Oct 15, 2026 | TN | 2 | MOHAWK TN |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88758291 | Aug 19, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 88343058 | Jul 8, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 395.20BELDNV | No |
| 88339975 | Jul 7, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 88106005 | Jun 9, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88094986 | Jun 9, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87999180 | May 28, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.9AA2-OA, 393.106C2-C, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 87888474 | May 18, 2026 | MT | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87826354 | May 11, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 87819450 | May 11, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 87804821 | May 9, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 87642666 | Apr 20, 2026 | CO | 2 | LIMON CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 205C-WRAWFLMIB, 2-SLLTR | No |
| 87248923 | Mar 10, 2026 | MT | 2 | BILLINGS MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86747216 | Jan 7, 2026 | LA | 3 | BOSSIER CITY LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86575025 | Dec 12, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86421471 | Nov 26, 2025 | MS | 3 | GEORGE COUNTY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86467149 | Nov 25, 2025 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86398555 | Nov 23, 2025 | LA | 3 | HAMMOND LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A | No |
| 86169796 | Oct 28, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86064633 | Oct 15, 2025 | NY | 2 | MOUNT MORRIS NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A1-TFBMF | Yes |
| 85908366 | Sep 26, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS SEMI-TRAILER
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 85734663 | Sep 10, 2025 | KY | 2 | MOREHEAD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85730625 | Sep 8, 2025 | IN | 2 | RICHMOND IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.55E-B | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2023 | MC1433640-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jul 22, 2022 | MC1433640-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300091346 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 15, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Mar 27, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT5326105209 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2023 | Dec 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9101446 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 16, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA959875339 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 18, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 15, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 27, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 4, 2024
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Mar 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 29, 2023
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Dec 26, 2023
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Dec 26, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 16, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 16, 2023insuranceCANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 16, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| ECHO UT | UT | 2 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LIMON CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| I10 SNEADS WIM-EAST | FL | 1 | 0 |
| TEMPLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| 8MM I 80 WB | IA | 1 | 0 |
| POST FALLS ID | ID | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC1433640
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.